#294

French Bisque Poupee by Gaultier with Very Sturdy Body
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$1,900
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16" (41 cm.) Bisque swivel head on kid-lined bisque shoulder plate, pale blue glass enamel eyes, painted lashes, feathered brows, accented nostrils and eye corners, closed mouth, accented lips, pierced ears, blonde mohair wig over cork pate, French kid poupee body with gusset- jointing, stitched and separated fingers. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: 5. Comments: Gaultier, circa 1875. Value Points: beautiful luminous patina of bisque, very sturdy body on the classic poupee, with antique leather boots, bonnet, undergarments.